Author:

• Eleonora Soledad Rojas Cabrera - Rojas Cabrera, E.S. - Córdoba, Outro País/Another Country - CIECS (CONICET - UNC) - <eleonorarojascabrera@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente

Abstract:

This paper aims to analyze and compare mortality evolution from violent causes in adolescents and young adults from the cities of Cordoba (Argentina) and Porto Alegre (Brazil). Besides, it aims to find out whether the results are consistent to those related to prior national and local research.
Based on official data, specific mortality rates (by sex, age and cause) are calculated for the periods 1990-92 and 2008-10. In general, violent causes participate in the total of deaths in a significant way, especially among men and with age increasing. According to the reality of the country, in Córdoba, death from accidents not related to traffic and the ones related to them are the most frequent. Meanwhile, in Porto Alegre (where the level of mortality from violent causes is higher), homicides and traffic accidents are the most common.
It is necessary to make more efforts to reduce mortality level from violent causes, regarding the information helpful for decision-making and the way these decisions are taken.

Keywords:

mortality from violent causes adolescence and youth Cordoba (Argentina) and Porto Alegre (Brazil)

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